A. The Affirmative must mandate an immediate increase in monetary aid to sub-Saharan Africa.
1. Increase refers to a process, not an outcome – the plan itself must increase assistance – it cannot simply lead to it Higher Education Funding Council ‘04
(http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200304/jtselect/jtchar/167/167we98.htm# n43)
9.1 The Draft Bill creates an obligation on the principal regulator to do all that it "reasonably can to meet the compliance objective in relation to the charity".[ 45] The Draft Bill defines the compliance objective as "to increase compliance by the charity trustees with their legal obligations in exercising control and management of the administration of the charity".[ 46] 9.2 Although the word "increase" is used in relation to the functions of a number of statutory bodies,[47] such examples demonstrate that "increase" is used in relation to considerations to be taken into account in the exercise of a function, rather than an objective in itself. 9.3 HEFCE is concerned that an obligation on principal regulators to "increase" compliance per se is unworkable, in so far as it does not adequately define the limits or nature of the statutory duty. Indeed, the obligation could be considered to be ever-increasing.
2. The plan must be a net increase Words and Phrases ‘05
(Cumulative Supplementary Pamphlet, v. 20a, p.295)
Cal.App.2 Dist. 1991. Term “increase,” as used in statute giving the Energy Commission modification jurisdiction over any alteration, replacement, or improvement of equipment that results in “increase” of 50 megawatts or more in electric generating capacity of existing thermal power plant, refers to “net increase” in power plant’s total generating capacity; in deciding whether there has been the requisite 50-megawatt increase as a result of new units being incorporated into a plant, Energy Commission cannot ignore decreases in capacity caused by retirement or deactivation of other units at plant. West’s Ann.Cal.Pub.Res.Code § 25123.
3. 'Substantial' means that the increase must be definite --- potential future increases are not topical Words and Phrases ‘64
(40W&P 759)
The words" outward, open, actual, visible, substantial, and exclusive," in connection with a change of possession, mean substantially the same thing. They mean not concealed; not hidden; exposed to view; free from concealment, dissimulation, reserve, or disguise; in full existence; denoting that which not merely can be, but is opposed to potential, apparent, constructive, and imaginary; veritable; genuine; certain: absolute: real at present time, as a matter of fact, not merely nominal; opposed to fonn; actually existing; true; not including, admitting, or pertaining to any others; undivided; sole; opposed to inclusive.
B. The Affirmative doesn’t mandate a NET increase, they just lifts the Mexico City Policy, allowing future increases in assistance.
C. Topicality is a voting issue
Limits—they unlimit the topic, allowing any case that can potentially increase assistance. Cases that could help the economy like fix social security and increase taxes become topical. This kills education because it places an unreasonable research burden on the negative and reduces clash on substantive issues.
No Offense—there is a topical version of their plan. If they overturn the Gag Rule and mandate a NET increase in U.S. public health assistance they’re topical. Solves their education standards.
1. Increase refers to a process, not an outcome – the plan itself must increase assistance – it cannot simply lead to it
Higher Education Funding Council ‘04
(http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200304/jtselect/jtchar/167/167we98.htm# n43)
9.1 The Draft Bill creates an obligation on the principal regulator to do all that it "reasonably can to meet the compliance objective in relation to the charity".[ 45] The Draft Bill defines the compliance objective as "to increase compliance by the charity trustees with their legal obligations in exercising control and management of the administration of the charity".[ 46] 9.2 Although the word "increase" is used in relation to the functions of a number of statutory bodies,[47] such examples demonstrate that "increase" is used in relation to considerations to be taken into account in the exercise of a function, rather than an objective in itself. 9.3 HEFCE is concerned that an obligation on principal regulators to "increase" compliance per se is unworkable, in so far as it does not adequately define the limits or nature of the statutory duty. Indeed, the obligation could be considered to be ever-increasing.
2. The plan must be a net increase
Words and Phrases ‘05
(Cumulative Supplementary Pamphlet, v. 20a, p.295)
Cal.App.2 Dist. 1991. Term “increase,” as used in statute giving the Energy Commission modification jurisdiction over any alteration, replacement, or improvement of equipment that results in “increase” of 50 megawatts or more in electric generating capacity of existing thermal power plant, refers to “net increase” in power plant’s total generating capacity; in deciding whether there has been the requisite 50-megawatt increase as a result of new units being incorporated into a plant, Energy Commission cannot ignore decreases in capacity caused by retirement or deactivation of other units at plant. West’s Ann.Cal.Pub.Res.Code § 25123.
3. 'Substantial' means that the increase must be definite --- potential future increases are not topical
Words and Phrases ‘64
(40W&P 759)
The words" outward, open, actual, visible, substantial, and exclusive," in connection with a change of possession, mean substantially the same thing. They mean not concealed; not hidden; exposed to view; free from concealment, dissimulation, reserve, or disguise; in full existence; denoting that which not merely can be, but is opposed to potential, apparent, constructive, and imaginary; veritable; genuine; certain: absolute: real at present time, as a matter of fact, not merely nominal; opposed to fonn; actually existing; true; not including, admitting, or pertaining to any others; undivided; sole; opposed to inclusive.
B. The Affirmative doesn’t mandate a NET increase, they just lifts the Mexico City Policy, allowing future increases in assistance.
C. Topicality is a voting issue